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originally a native of Britain. A specimen of extraordinary 
magnitude adorns the Cabinet of Mr. A. Edmunds. 
Sphinx Convolvuli, Convolvulus Hawk. Rare, but occa- 
sional specimens are taken near Worcester. One was caught 
in Hylton Street, some time since. 
S. Ligusiriy Privet Hawk. Common in gardens. 
Deilephila Livornica, Striped Elephant. Near Worcester, 
but rare. 
£>, Celerio, Sharp-winged Elephant. Rare. 
D, Elpenor, Elephant. Trench Woods. 
J>. Porcellus, Small Elephant. Woods, near Worcester. 
Macroglossa Stellatarum, Humming Bird Hawk-Moth. 
In gardens, where it emulates its namesake in extracting the 
honey as it hovers over the jessamine blossoms, and dashing 
off with great celerity. 
Sesia Fuciformis, Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk. A beauti- 
ful but very rare insect. Among damp ground near the 
Trench Woods, where the Scabiosa succisa abounds. 
Trochilium Apiformisy Hornet Sphinx. Near Dudley, but 
very rare. 
jEgerla Tipuliformis, Currant Clear-wing. A pretty but 
not uncommon insect in gardens, in the height of summer. 
M, Culiciformis, Large Red-belted Clearwing. Near 
Worcester. 
Hepialus Humuli, The Ghost. Common. 
H. Camus, Rosy Swift. Nunnery Wood. 
H, Lupulina, Brown Swift. 
H. Hecta, Golden Swift. Perry and Shrawley Woods. 
H. Sylvina, Evening Swift. Perry Wood. 
Cosms Ligniperda, Goat Moth. The caterpillar when full 
grown has a disgusting appearance, and is of considerable 
magnitude. They are great destroyers of willow trees. 
Zeuzera Msculi, Wood Leopard. Another wood destroyer 
in its caterpillar state. The moth is a most beautiful though 
rather rare insect. Trench Woods. 
